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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,852.36, 257,782.86 and 47,193

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,852.36, 257,782.86 and 47,193 is: 70,790.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,852.36 : 257,782.86 = 47,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,852.36/257,782.86 = 47,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,852.36x = 257,782.86 × 47,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,852.36x = 12,165,546,511.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165,546,511.98/171,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,790.69

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